You celebrate September 17 as Hyderabad liberation day. I'm fortunate as that day is my birthday too

Congratulate BJP leaders in Andhra Pradesh for using this political rally for social benefit

I thank the youth of Andhra Pradesh because they paid registration fee of Rs 5 and helped out the people of Uttarakhand

The UPA government in Delhi has betrayed the people. People are losing faith in the government today

We need to send a strong message to Pakistan. They need to understand that there will be consequences

Again the trust of the nation has been broken, this government cannot ensure India's security

This government is immersed in votebank politics and is turning a blind eye to India's security

On the Bangladesh border, BSF has been instructed not to use force to stop infiltrators

China came within our borders, the whole world saw... I am surprised that the govt took such a decision that while China went back, the Indian Army was forced out of our own territoryIndian Foreign Minster went to China and said he wanted to stay in Beijing... doob maro, doob maro...aapko sharam aani chaiyeThey are rubbing salt into the wounds of India's citizens

Indian Foreign Minister went to Jaipur and fed guests from Pakistan Biryani... he said it was protocol. What protocol should we follow with people whose countrymen have cut off the heads of our soldiers?

Undertrials in Indian jails don't get bails, but the two Italian marines who shot Indian fishermen got bail. They had run off to Italy, came back only when Supreme Court pressured the government

You worry about India, I worry about the youth in this country

Congress rules in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh... and both states lead the national statistics in suicide

The youth in Andhra Pradesh have to go to Gulf countries to earn two square meals

The Congress policy has been to divide and rule. They promised Telangana in 2004

Andhra Pradesh sends the most Congress MPs to Delhi. What did Andhra Pradesh get?

When Chattisgarh was formed, there were celebrations in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh...Congress has turned brother against brother. BJP has always been in favour of Telangana

Why did you (UPA government) not start the process of forming Telangana in 2004? They don't have the best interests of the people in mind

For us, Telangana is as important as Seemandhra. I come from Gujarat - the land of Gandhi and Sardar Patel. I appeal to you, no matter what games Congress plays, don't fight amongst yourselves

We are brothers, we must walk together. In Ahmedabad, there are six lakh Tekugu speaking people... we live together... If we can, then people from Telangana and Andhra can also live together. We must ensure that both Telangana and Andhra should surpass Gujarat in development. In development lies the solution to all our problems

Congress refuses to walk on path of development because they cannot answer the people

When Vajpayee was PM, the poor had enough to eat and no one had to think of food security

The Congress rule has meant the poor did not have enough to eat

There is a new term inclusive growth, where has this come from overnight? They have had to develop this term since the Congress has not done anything inclusive in 60 years

Congress has become a burden for this country

I am in AP and I want to remember NTR. He gave fillip to anti-Congress politics. The best tribute to him would be a "Congress-mukt Bharat". This must be the priority of anyone who lays claim to NTR's legacy

Telugu Desam, who has NTR's legacy, must see that his dream is realised

The winds of change are blowing against the Congress. This country is looking forward to a Congress-less government at the Centre

Our leader LK Advani went around the country demanding that black money be brought back to India. I want to know what problems the government has in getting the black money back?

This begs the question - whose money is this that is lying in foreign banks?

I want to tell Congress leaders in AP - if you hate Gujarat, don't look at us. But look at neighbouring Tamil Nadu where Jayalalithaa has invested in skill development

We speak of demographic dividend - we have 65% population under the age of 35 but if we can't provide employment, then you can imagine what will happen to India

Aug 11, 2013

16:48 (IST)

Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu speaking on stage now.

In every corner of India, the only conversation that happens now is that the Congress must go, the BJP must come and Narendra Modi must lead the country.

Congress is dividing people on different issues, people want change

Hits out at Congress over corruption

CBI has become the Congress bureau of investigation - they have tried their best to pressure Narendra Modi

BJP's ethos - nation first, party next, self last. Congress - self first, party next and if something remains, then the country

Nation first, party next, self last. That is the motto of the BJP. Congress is opposite

United Front has no unity. National Front is a notional front. Third Front, a third-rate front

Aug 11, 2013

16:44 (IST)

G Kishan Reddy slams Congress over Telangana issue, says " Once Congress came to know about Modi coming to Hyderabad, they rushed to announce Telangana."

"We will develop Seemandhra and Telangana like Gujarat. Once NDA comes to power in Delhi we will ensure all development of both regions."

Aug 11, 2013

16:41 (IST)

"Andhra Pradesh is going through turbulence. The Chief Minister has stopped coming to work for 15 days. The Congress is speaking on the state issue with a forked tongue," says G Kishan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh BJP chief.

Narendra Modi to arrive in Hyderabad at 10 am. He will hold private meeting with industry, youth, caste group leaders through the day.

Organisers say one lakh people expected to attend Mr Modi's rally this evening. The Lal Bahadur Stadium, the venue of the rally, cannot accommodate more than 50,000 people, so a spillover is expected outside.

Also, at least 30,000 weddings are scheduled to take place in the city on August 11 as it's Shuddh Panchami, an auspicious day

Traffic to be diverted from 2-7 pm around the Lal Bahadur Stadium in central Hyderabad

BJP stand on Telangana may have dampened mobilisation from Coastal/Rayalaseema districts

Huge anti-bifurcation protests currently on in coastal and southern Andhra Pradesh districts

Narendra Modi to unveil Sardar Patel statue at Keshav Memorial School after youth conclave meeting in the evening

Amid a fusillade of criticism, the party had rescinded a decision to charge an entry fee of Rs. 5 per head for the Gujarat Chief Minister's speech. Instead, the contribution is now voluntary, labelled "a delegate fee" and the money raised will be donated to relief and rehabilitation funds for Uttarakhand, which was savagely pounded by flash floods and landslides in June.

Aug 11, 2013

01:03 (IST)

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Hyderabad this evening. His party, the BJP, has booked the Lal Bahadur Stadium in the city for its star speaker. The venue can accommodate 30,000 people, that is the seating strength. The BJP expects one lakh people to attend.